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At The Maids, brand culture starts at the top. Learn how it permeates the rest of the franchise organization.
  • Amy Olson
  • 2,863 Reads
Tired of the same old books on business and leadership? Take a gander at these!
  • Paul Jun
  • 3,184 Reads
You have good and poor employees, it's an unfortunate fact of life. But you need all of your employees to get along and work well together. Here are 10 effective ways to identify difficult employees and tips for helping coworkers get along better.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,767 Reads
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: Ello arrives, LinkedIn cancels Groups, Pinterest's social media gaffe, new Google Adwords policy for third-party managers, mobile device ad conversions continue to grow.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,846 Reads
Craig Joy, who works side by side with employees on the sandwich line at his Checkers restaurants in Florida, is known for his people-driven approach to business and the high retention rate of what he calls his "incredible team."
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,153 Reads
Checkers co-franchisees Bruce Keehn and Andrew Lynn don't seek photo ops or newspaper articles about all the good they do in their communities.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,054 Reads 8 Shares
Taking a moment to remind yourself of these 3 basic benefits of franchising, which may seem obvious to you, can go a long way in improving your sales process (as well as the performance of existing franchisees).
  • Todd Wolfenbarger
  • 4,548 Reads 4 Shares
Employees are on the frontline and the face of your business to customers. It's important that they show customers they care about them. Here are 11 strategies to help operationalize caring.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,579 Reads
How to create a buyer-centric franchise sales process that works
  • Joe Mathews
  • 2,792 Reads
Veteran entrepreneur shares tips for balancing business and personal life while working from home. She's a serial entrepreneur who offers advice for maintaining professionalism in business without sacrificing or feeling guilty about your family.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,832 Reads 1,023 Shares
Chris Moore, a multi-unit Watermill Express franchisee, is in the enviable position of knowing exactly who his customers are, what they want, and why—and where—they want it.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,577 Reads 1,021 Shares
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The "space between" franchisor and franchisees is where system-wide marketing fails. Here are 5 tips for navigating that space successfully and growing the system.
  • Corey O'Donnel
  • 12,374 Reads 9 Shares
Effective closing skills are critical in the franchise sales process. Learn how to develop them in yourself - and your team.
  • Steve Olson
  • 4,330 Reads 4 Shares
For the past 30 years, the U.S. has experienced the longest bull market on record for fixed-income securities. As interest rates declined, investors in bonds benefited.
  • Carol M. Schleif
  • 8,159 Reads 1 Shares
Demands on CMOs are increasing every day. This CMO-turned-solution-provider offers 5 ideas to help marketers keep their balance.
  • Bob Scaglione
  • 2,781 Reads
Are your franchisees shying away from local online marketing initiatives? You're not alone, according to this report from Brandmuscle.
  • Brandmuscle
  • 3,683 Reads
Bill Sole has been a successful master franchisee for the Anago Cleaning Systems brand in the Bay Area for nearly a decade now. He has just taken on the new territory of Inland Empire where his franchisees will service Riverside, San Bernardino and Ontario counties.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,276 Reads
The best financial advisors are also great team players. Top financial advisors and attorneys should work together to create a successful collaborative effort for their clients.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,069 Reads
Are you sabotaging your content marketing? Here are 5 ways to stop - today!
  • Ellen Gomes
  • 2,121 Reads
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: optimizing mobile sites, crisis management, comedy in marketing, build a YouTube audience, 14 top SMM tools, and DIY website builders.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,297 Reads
Jim Lager doesn't talk about himself a lot, but will allow that he's "pretty good at taking lousy businesses and turning them into something.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,344 Reads
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Ten years ago, when FRANdata began tracking the concentration of units controlled by multi-unit franchisees, it totaled 45 percent. Today, multi-unit operators control 55 percent of all franchise units.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 7,491 Reads 1 Shares
So, do you want to live your life like a boss, calling the shots and living on top? Consider living life like a boss.
  • Jen Lawrence
  • 7,540 Reads
We asked Pete Lindsey, Vice President of Franchising at Sport Clips, what changes he's planning for the brand's lead generation practices in 2015.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,729 Reads
Tips for reaching customers with online and social media tools and understanding how to maximize these online resources to reach your customers quickly and effectively.
  • Eric Groves
  • 8,564 Reads
Energy company offers five fundamental and highly effective tips for leading a small business to success.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,604 Reads
The way candidates buy franchises has changed significantly, and a lot of franchisors have been caught off guard, exposing flaws in their recruitment processes, skills, and systems.
  • Joe Mathews
  • 2,748 Reads
Last issue we discussed the first of the three key selling skills involved in effectively selling new franchises--and how they apply in good economies and bad.
  • Steve Olson
  • 4,405 Reads 2 Shares
In these challenging times, it pays to be as prepared as possible. Here are some suggestions from the banker's side of the desk that will help increase your chances of success when it comes time to renew or renegotiate your current loan structure.
  • Steve LeFever
  • 7,189 Reads 1 Shares
Nachhattar Chandi is not exaggerating when he describes his story as one that began with "colossal odds" and resulted in "triumph."
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,258 Reads 1 Shares
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